Sentence Stress Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 19: Sentence stress · Set 265 · 40 questions

How to say it (Stress the words that carry meaning): Find the content words: the ones you would keep in a text message (WANT, CUP, TEA). Say them strongly; say the grammar words quickly and lightly. Keep a steady beat on the stressed words.

1. 1.In “We cleaned the room.” which word is stressed? (a) cleaned (b) we (c) the
2. 2.Listen: in “We are going to the beach.” which word is stressed? (a) to (b) going (c) we
3. 3.In “We cleaned the room.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) cleaned (b) the (c) room
4. 4.In “They are watching a film.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) watching (b) are (c) film
5. 5.Listen: in “We ate rice and dal.” which word is stressed? (a) we (b) and (c) dal
6. 6.Listen: in “The dog is under the table.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) dog (c) is
7. 7.In “The kite is in the tree.” which word is stressed? (a) tree (b) the (c) is
8. 8.In “I can ride a bike.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) can (c) bike
9. 9.Listen: in “The dog is under the table.” which word is stressed? (a) is (b) table (c) the
10. 10.In “She was late for class.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) she (b) class (c) late
11. 11.Listen: in “Put the milk in the fridge.” which word is stressed? (a) in (b) the (c) fridge
12. 12.In “Our school bus is yellow.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) our (b) yellow (c) bus
13. 13.In “I need a glass of water.” which word is stressed? (a) need (b) of (c) a
14. 14.In “They are watching a film.” which word is stressed? (a) film (b) a (c) they
15. 15.In “The teacher gave us homework.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) us (c) homework
16. 16.Listen: in “The kite is in the tree.” which word is stressed? (a) in (b) kite (c) is
17. 17.In “They are watching a film.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) watching (b) film (c) a
18. 18.In “The shop is closed on Sunday.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) on (b) shop (c) Sunday
19. 19.Listen: in “The flowers are red and yellow.” which word is stressed? (a) and (b) yellow (c) the
20. 20.Listen: in “He is the captain of the team.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) is (c) team
21. 21.Listen: in “She was late for class.” which word is stressed? (a) for (b) she (c) class
22. 22.In “Our school bus is yellow.” which word is stressed? (a) our (b) is (c) school
23. 23.In “I want a cup of tea.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) a (b) tea (c) want
24. 24.In “The shop is closed on Sunday.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) Sunday (c) on
25. 25.Listen: in “Our school bus is yellow.” which word is stressed? (a) our (b) is (c) yellow
26. 26.Listen: in “I want a cup of tea.” which word is stressed? (a) I (b) of (c) tea
27. 27.In “I need a glass of water.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) water (b) glass (c) a
28. 28.Listen: in “They are watching a film.” which word is stressed? (a) watching (b) they (c) are
29. 29.In “The baby is sleeping.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) is (b) baby (c) sleeping
30. 30.Listen: in “The shop is closed on Sunday.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) on (c) closed
31. 31.In “The baby is sleeping.” which word is stressed? (a) baby (b) the (c) is
32. 32.Listen: in “We played cricket in the park.” which word is stressed? (a) we (b) played (c) in
33. 33.In “The flowers are red and yellow.” which word is stressed? (a) and (b) are (c) yellow
34. 34.In “We waited for the bus.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) bus (b) waited (c) for
35. 35.In “He was born in a small village.” which word is stressed? (a) born (b) was (c) he
36. 36.In “My friend lives in Delhi.” which word is stressed? (a) Delhi (b) my (c) in
37. 37.In “The kite is in the tree.” which word is stressed? (a) in (b) kite (c) the
38. 38.Listen: in “I can ride a bike.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) I (c) ride
39. 39.Listen: in “The teacher gave us homework.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) us (c) teacher
40. 40.In “They went to the market.” which word is stressed? (a) went (b) they (c) the

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